date:Jan 08, 2019
Indias sugar production recorded a 5.8% year-on-year rise to 11 million mt between October 1, when the crushing season began, and December 31, despite a drop in the number of mills undertaking cane crushing activities, the Indian Sugar Mills Associations latest data showed.
A total of 501 mills undertook cane crushing activities this season during the first quarter over October-December, compared with 505 mills in the year-ago season.
Indias sugar year runs from October to September. The South